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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.42, 25,497.21 and 14,684.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.42, 25,497.21 and 14,684.77 is: 20,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.42 : 25,497.21 = 14,684.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.42/25,497.21 = 14,684.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.42x = 25,497.21 × 14,684.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.42x = 374,420,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,420,664.49/18,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.05

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